Services

30-Minute Massage: $25.00

Sore back, shoulders, legs? 30 minutes is a great format for spot treatment of problem areas, or for regular "maintenance" work. 30 minutes is also perfect for pre-event sports massage.

60-Minute Massage: $40.00

60 minutes is the classic time frame for relaxation massage. Choose one modality, or an eclectic blending to suit your needs.

90-Minute Massage: $60.00

90 minutes provides the ultimate in all-over pampering and allows ample time to get to sore spots in need of dedicated attention. This format is also perfect for more concentrated deep tissue work.

Structural Integration Session: $80.00

Each of the 10 Structural Integration Sessions lasts approximately two hours and includes deep and relaxing structural integration bodywork, postural analysis, discussion of outcomes and changes resulting from each session, as well as movement education custom designed for the client's needs.

Gift Certificates

Surprise a friend or loved one with a Turquoise Sky Massage gift certificate. Gift certificates are available for all services. Contact us for details.

On-Site Chair Massage at Local Businesses: $15.00 per employee

Reward employees while promoting healthful practices at work and beyond. Each chair massage is 15 minutes long and easily fits into break time. There is a six-session minimum ($90.00) for all on-site work. All charges are per employee. Contact us to schedule a consultation.

Every effort is made to ensure that all massages begin and end in a timely fashion. Please arrive on time, or call if you cannot make it or are going to be a few minutes late. Also, please turn off all cell phones and electronics while in session.

Structural Integration Background

Dr. Ida P. Rolf earned her doctorate in Biochemistry in 1920 and worked as a researcher for The Rockefeller Institute for 13 years. Dr. Rolf grew frustrated with existing medical care in the 1930's, and began a search for answers to personal and family health issues. This search led her to study complementary and alternative medical fields such as Osteopathy, Chiropractic, Yoga, and Homeopathy, among others. Ultimately, she wove together her scientific and experiential knowledge to develop a system of bodywork she called Structural Integration (S.I.). Over time, Dr. Rolf evolved the concepts of Structural Integration into a series of 10 sessions designed to bring the body into vertical alignment and balance, or equipoise.

Since the 1970's, the terms Rolfing® and Rolfers™ have been the proprietary trademarks of the Rolf Institute in Boulder, Colorado. Certified practitioners of Dr. Rolf's work not affiliated with the Rolf Institute use her original term, Structural Integration, to describe the theory and practice of the 10-session model and typically employ the acronym CSI (Certified Structural Integrator) to designate completion of specialized training in this highly effective modality.

Shortly before her death in 1979, Dr. Rolf published Rolfing: Reestablishing the Natural Alignment and Structural Integration of the Human Body for Vitality and Well-Being. This text remains the foundational information source for those interested in the theories that underpin Structural Integration.

Awareness and The 10-Session Model

The 10-session model has as its primary focus the freeing up of adhesions in the fascia (the connective tissue matrix that surrounds and encapsulates all muscle tissue in the body), thereby helping to release chronic patterns of holding that may be associated with past trauma, injury, or simply a lifetime of painful postural habits. When these chronic patterns of holding are released, the body may then reestablish its relationship with gravity on a more vertical plane, allowing for more ease of movement and, in many cases, reduction or elimination of the pain associated with previous postural patterns.

Besides freeing up the fascia, a major component of the 10-Session Model is the client's growing awareness of previous patterns. This awareness generally develops as a byproduct of the work itself, as the client recognizes previous patterns of holding through sensing his or her own body in relation to subtle changes achieved in each session. As more awareness comes to light, the therapist may recommend movement strategies to reinforce changes and to help shore up the body against reverting to old patterns. It is important to note that the body will likely revert to old patterns if awareness is absent, or if clients return mindlessly to previous habits. Therefore, client awareness and participation are essential for long lasting results in Structural Integration.

The 10 Sessions

Though each session is modified slightly to meet the needs of individual clients, there is a protocol that many practitioners of Structural Integration employ.

The Sleeve Sessions (1-3)

Lengthening the frontline of the body, opening up the breath.
Lengthening the backline of the body, balancing the weight displacement in the feet and lower legs, and establishing a more firm foundation.
Lengthening the sidelines of the body, freeing up the shoulder girdle, and establishing more balance between the pelvic and shoulder girdles.

The Core Sessions (4-6)

Releasing the pelvis from below and from the front, balancing tension in the pelvic floor, and opening the pelvis.
Releasing the pelvis from above, opening up the abdomen, and establishing more balance in the connection between the trunk and the lower extremities.
Releasing pelvic torque, establishing pelvic position as the tensional base for the vertebral column in the lower back, and integration of vertebral column balance with breath.

The Bridge Session (7)

Re-aligning the head over the body, releasing cranial fascia and muscles of the face, establishing a more balanced relationship between the head and body.

The Integration Sessions (8-10)

Integration of breath, alignment, joint stability, and range of motion in the upper half of the body.
Integration of breath, alignment, joint stability, and range of motion in the lower half of the body.
Integration of breath, alignment, joint stability, and range of motion in the whole body.

Prior to the first session, all clients will fill out a brief medical history and discuss goals with the therapist. Though Structural Integration is a safe and effective form of bodywork, it is not intended to treat or diagnose medical conditions and is contraindicated if you are pregnant, suffer from peripheral arterial disease or peripheral neuropathy, or have an active infection or acute injury. If you are in doubt about your medical condition, please consult with your physician and inform your therapist before beginning the 10 sessions.

Please contact us for more information or to schedule your appointment.